Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Review of "Perske: Pencil Portraits 1971-1990," drawings by Martha Perske


Review of
Perske: Pencil Portraits 1971-1990, drawings by Martha Perske 0687050804

Five out of five stars
 This book contains some of the most detailed artwork you will ever see, and all of it done with pencil only. Most of the subjects are people with various forms of disabilities and there are times when you must look closely to realize that the image is a drawing and not a black-and-white photo.
 Two of the most memorable images are on pages 102 and 103. The image on page 102 is of two young people and both are smiling. The teeth of the person on the right are so detailed that you can discern the uneven length and different structures of them. On page 103 you can see the realistic folds, ruffles and wrinkles of the clothing of the three girls along with the sheen of their hair.
The people are depicted doing simple and ordinary tasks, most of the time in a normal manner. Sometimes they require either mechanical or human assistance.

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